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Think Tv Network: Ohio Reading Road Trip: Cynthia Rylant
This site shares biographical information about Cynthia Rylant, an award-winning author. Personal influences from her personal childhood experiences are shared in this article.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Savvy Story Structure
During this lesson, students learn to actively engage in reading by becoming more familiar with the elements of a story. Students will be required to think at a higher level and will enhance their understanding of selected passages and...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: My Very Own Puppy!
The students will participate in a read-a-loud with the teacher by reading the book "Biscuit." The students will learn about taking care of a puppy. Students will also create text to self comparisons by using sentence starters to...
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian American Art Museum: Letters From Frontier: Primary Documents
George Catlin made extensive observations on the various native peoples that he encountered on his travels in the West. He recorded his experiences in letters and notes. These documents provide us with critical information on the culture...
Shippensburg University
Shippensburg University: Conformity and Obedience
Dr. Boeree's thoughts, theories and ideas expressed on conformity, obedience and non-conformity in society. Reading examines conformity in society and social experiments.
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Ocean Watch: Slimy, Blind Hagfish
Interesting account of a person's experiences and research on hagfish. Easy to read style covers much of the same ground as the college sites.